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Cheap Trick At The GRAMMY Museum

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Pop/rock band explain the origin of their name and reflect on the 35th anniversary of their classic album, Cheap Trick At Budokan
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GRAMMYs
Dec 2, 2014 - 4:06 pm

Cheap Trick: 35th Anniversary Of Cheap Trick At Budokan

Cheap Trick: Origin Of Band Name

Cheap Trick Perform "Dream Police"

Cheap Trick Perform "I Want You To Want Me"

Cheap Trick Perform "Surrender"

Iconic pop/rock band Cheap Trick recently participated in an installment of the GRAMMY Museum's An Evening With series. Before an intimate audience at the Museum's Clive Davis Theater, the quartet discussed the origin of their band name and reflected on the 35th anniversary of their classic live album, Cheap Trick At Budokan, among other topics. Cheap Trick also performed a collection of hits, including "Surrender," "I Want You To Want Me" and "Dream Police."

"When we did 'Ain't That A Shame' one night a girl jumped off the balcony onto the stage and ran up and grabbed me … so the guitar solo was not in there," said lead guitarist Rick Nielsen, reflecting on the recording of Cheap Trick At Budokan. "I remember that because I think she broke her leg, too. It was kind of cool."

Cheap Trick — currently comprising Daxx Nielsen (drums), Rick Nielsen, Tom Petersson (bass), and Robin Zander (vocals) —formed in the early '70s in Rockford, Ill., by Rick Nielsen and Petersson. In 1977 Cheap Trick released their self-titled debut album and In Color, the latter of which cracked the Top 75 on the Billboard 200. They followed with two studio platinum albums, Heaven Tonight (1978, No. 48) and Dream Police (1979, No. 6).

In April 1978 Cheap Trick performed two shows at Nippon Budokan in Tokyo. Recordings from the shows were released as the album Cheap Trick At Budokan, which peaked at No. 4 (their highest charting album to date) and ranked No. 426 on Rolling Stone's 500 Greatest Albums Of All Time. Cheap Trick subsequently released a string of hit albums, including 1980's All Shook Up (No. 24), 1985's Standing On The Edge (No. 35) and 1988's Lap Of Luxury (No. 16), which featured the No. 1 hit "The Flame." The group's most recent studio album, The Latest, was released in 2009.

In September 2013 the GRAMMY Museum launched Cheap Trick: I Want You To Want Me! — a one-of-a-kind exhibit offering visitors an in-depth look at the band's career. The exhibit is on display at the Museum through August. Cheap Trick are currently in the midst of a North American tour, with dates scheduled through August.

Upcoming GRAMMY Museum events include The Drop: La Santa Cecilia (March 5), An Evening With John Németh And The Bo-Keys (March 17), Being Dionne Warwick (March 19), and Spotlight: Jon Batiste And Stay Human (March 24). 

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GRAMMY Museum To Launch Cheap Trick: I Want You To Want Me! Sept. 12

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Exhibit to feature artifacts from the private collection of the iconic power-pop band
Crystal Larsen
GRAMMYs
Dec 2, 2014 - 4:06 pm

On Sept. 12 the GRAMMY Museum will launch Cheap Trick: I Want You To Want Me! — a one-of-a-kind exhibit offering visitors an in-depth look at the more than 35-year career of power-pop progenitors Cheap Trick.

Located in the Museum's Mike Curb Gallery on the fourth floor, artifacts on display will include guitars played by Rick Nielsen, including his 1952 Fender Telecaster used during a performance at Budokan in Tokyo; costumes worn on the album cover of 1979's Dream Police; and original lyrics, photographs, and tour ephemera, among other items.

In conjunction with the launch of the exhibit, on Sept. 12 Cheap Trick will visit the GRAMMY Museum's Clive Davis Theater to participate in a question-and-answer session and perform a brief set as part of the Museum's An Evening With series.

Cheap Trick: I Want You To Want Me! will be on display through June 2014.

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Bruce Springsteen

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New Bruce Springsteen Live! Exhibit To Debut At GRAMMY Museum Experience In Newark, New Jersey

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The brand-new, interactive Bruce Springsteen exhibition will debut at the GRAMMY Museum Experience Prudential Center in Newark on Oct. 1, after which it will travel to the GRAMMY Museum in Los Angeles in fall 2022
Ana Monroy Yglesias
GRAMMY Museum
Sep 15, 2021 - 2:37 pm

Over the years, 20-time GRAMMY-winning rock great Bruce Springsteen has meant a whole lot to so many people. For example, the deep impact of his music on journalist Sarfraz Manzoor as a young Pakistani-British teen was beautifully captured in the moving 2019 film Blinded by the Light.

Now with the brand-new Bruce Springsteen Live! exhibit at the GRAMMY Museum Experience Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey, fans of the Boss can come together and explore his creative process and rise to superstardom, admire his famous Born To Run Fender guitar up close, and much more.

The exhibit was curated by the GRAMMY Museum in Los Angeles and the Bruce Springsteen Archives and Center for American Music and will debut in Newark on Oct. 1. It will be on display until March 20, 2022, after which it will travel to the GRAMMY Museum in Los Angeles in fall 2022.

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Bruce Springsteen Live! will feature memorabilia including the aforementioned modified Fender guitar, the late Clarence Clemons' saxophone, a signed itinerary from the 1988 Human Rights World Tour, and plenty of denim from the stage outfits of Springsteen and his talented E Street Band. Other exciting pieces include the 1988 Tunnel of Love Tour ticket booth stage prop and an interactive kiosk that invites visitors to view the "Dancing In the Dark" singer's handwritten set lists and create their own encores to close the show.

"As we reopen the doors to our museum and so many of us return to the workplace, it only seemed fitting that we would look to 'The Boss' to lead the way," Mark Conklin, Director of Artist Relations and Programming at GRAMMY Museum Experience Prudential Center, said in the press release. "No musical artist has captured the spirit and resiliency of New Jerseyans in song better than Bruce Springsteen, so we couldn't imagine a more appropriate exhibit at this moment." 

"Few performers embody the soul and excitement of live rock and roll like Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band," co-curator Robert Santelli, Founding Executive Director of the GRAMMY Museum, and a longtime New Jersey music journalist added. "This exhibit will undoubtedly get fans excited about seeing Springsteen again in concert, hopefully soon."

You can get tickets for Bruce Springsteen Live! here. The GRAMMY Museum Experience Prudential Center reopens tomorrow, Sept. 16, and will be open Thursday through Sunday, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. on non-event days and 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. on event days.

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The GRAMMY Museum Reopens In May 2021 With Exhibits On Dave Mathews Band, Marco Antonio Solís, Motown & Nat King Cole

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The Museum will celebrate its in-person reopening with a special members-only virtual event featuring Brandi Carlile, taking place on Thurs., May 13
Ana Monroy Yglesias
GRAMMY Museum
Apr 27, 2021 - 12:38 pm

After over a year since the GRAMMY Museum closed its doors in Downtown Los Angeles—and pivoted to sharing its rich content online with Collection:live—due to the COVID-19 pandemic, it is reopening on Fri., May 21. Museum members can visit earlier, on special preview days on Sat., May 15 and Sun., May 16.

The Museum's reopening kicks off with three new major exhibits, "Dave Matthews Band: Inside and Out" (on view through fall 2021), "Y Para Siempre… Marco Antonio Solís" (on view through spring 2022), and the previously announced "Motown: The Sound Of Young America" presented by City National Bank (on view through winter 2021). Additionally, the Museum's "This is Nat King Cole" exhibit, which was set to open on March 17, 2020, has been extended until fall 2021.

The Museum will celebrate its reopening with a special members-only virtual event taking place on Thurs., May 13 at 5:30 p.m. PT. A Reopening Celebration with the GRAMMY Museum includes a recently recorded interview and performance with Brandi Carlile and a first look at the exciting new exhibits. The event is open to current Museum members or members that join by Weds., May 12.

The Museum will follow guidelines provided by L.A. County for museums and operate at limited capacity to maintain social distancing. In addition, it will offer free admission to first responders, healthcare workers, and essential workers through June 2021.

"We're thrilled that the day has come that we can reopen our doors and welcome our community back to the GRAMMY Museum, including free admission to first responders, healthcare, and essential workers through June 2021 to show our deepest gratitude," said Michael Sticka, President of the GRAMMY Museum.

"We have a wide-range of new exhibits for visitors to experience and I'm proud of our hard-working team who has made sure the Museum is safe and enjoyable for all."

The Museum is taking active measures to ensure the space remains safe for all those who enjoy it. In addition to enforcing social distancing, other health and safety protocols include advanced timed-entry ticketing, requiring face masks, mandatory temperature check, a touchless visitor experience, enhanced and more frequent cleaning and sanitizing, one-way paths through the Museum floors, hand sanitizing stations, and more.

The Museum's intimate Clive Davis Theater, where the popular public programs are held, remains closed for evening programming, but will be open during the day as part of the Motown exhibit for special film viewing.

Advanced ticket reservations for the Museum are now available to purchase online.

The GRAMMY Museum will continue to engage with online audiences through GRAMMY Museum at Home, providing digital educational content and lesson plans as part of the GRAMMY In The Schools Knowledge Bank, and their official online streaming service, COLLECTION:live.

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GRAMMY Museum Announces GRAMMY In The Schools Fest: H.E.R., HAIM, Charlie Puth And More Confirmed

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An official GRAMMY Week event, the four-day virtual GRAMMY In The Schools Fest, taking place Monday, March 8, through Thursday, March 11, 2021, celebrates music and music education
Morgan Enos
GRAMMY Museum
Feb 9, 2021 - 6:00 am

As the world is forced to rethink learning in the COVID era, it’s more important than ever to establish music as a cornerstone of a well-rounded education. To that end, the GRAMMY Museum is leading the charge. During GRAMMY Week this year, the Museum will kick off GRAMMY In The Schools Fest (GITS Fest), a four-day virtual festival running Monday, March 8, through Thursday, March 11​.

GITS Fest, previously GRAMMY In The Schools Live!, will feature GRAMMY winner and current nominee Derek "MixedByAli" Ali; current GRAMMY nominees HAIM; GRAMMY winner and current nominee H.E.R.; previous GRAMMY nominee Hunter Hayes; GRAMMY winner and current nominee Michael League of Snarky Puppy; GRAMMY winner and current nominee Manny Marroquin; GRAMMY winner and current nominee PJ Morton; previous GRAMMY nominee Charlie Puth; and Michael Sticka, President of the GRAMMY Museum.

Featuring performances by students and professionals along with engaging, educational panels by artists, educators and other music professionals, GITS Fest will truly localize the GRAMMY Week experience in cities and schools nationwide. Woven throughout the virtual festival will be lessons and other valuable information provided by top practitioners across the broad spectrum of music, music education and its connection to other school subject areas. Lesson plans and study guides will be made available free of charge to all teachers around the country who register their students to participate.

GITS Fest, presented by MusicPower, incorporates elements of various GRAMMY Museum education programs, including GRAMMY Camp, GRAMMY Career Day and the Music Educator Award. These programs also receive support from Ford Motor Company Fund as part of Ford’s commitment to music education.

The festival will be free to the public for those who register in advance here.

Below, check out the full GRAMMY In the Schools Fest schedule (all times listed are in PST):

Monday, March 8 — Thursday, March 11​, 2021

Monday, March 8

  • 2:00 p.m. – School Feature, Westfield Academy & Central School (NY): Creating a diverse music program and collaborating with other academic subjects to enhance it.
  • 3:00 p.m. – Hot Takes on Real World Scenarios: Career Tips in Music and Beyond with GRAMMY Camp Faculty Members.
  • 4:00 p.m. – Young Professionals in Music: Insights from emerging artists, songwriters, and musicians ft. GRAMMY In The Schools program alumni.
  • 5:00 p.m. – Music Careers in Preservation and Research: Experts discuss careers available in these areas.
  • 6:00 p.m. – Afternoon with HAIM: Insights on being a music professional ft. GRAMMY Nominee HAIM.

Tuesday, March 9

  • 2:00 p.m. – School Feature, University of Central Florida (FL): Socially distanced choral rehearsal techniques.
  • 3:00 p.m. – Afternoon with PJ Morton: Insights on being a music professional featuring GRAMMY winner PJ Morton.
  • 4:00 p.m. – Using Music to Teach Other Subjects
  • 5:00 p.m. – Afternoon with Hunter Hayes: Insights on being a music professional featuring GRAMMY nominee Hunter Hayes.
  • 6:00 p.m. – Business & Performance Latin GRAMMY Cultural Foundation® Panel: Tips on attaining success artistically and otherwise.

Wednesday, March 10

  • 2:00 p.m. – Afternoon with H.E.R.: Insights on being a music professional featuring GRAMMY winner H.E.R.
  • 3:00 p.m. – Afternoon with Michael League (Snarky Puppy): Insights on being a music professional featuring GRAMMY winner Michael League of Snarky Puppy.
  • 4:00 p.m. – The Art of Tech, Performance & Business: Career tips in music and beyond with GRAMMY Camp faculty members.
  • 5:00 p.m. – Afternoon with TBA Artist: Insights on being a music professional.
  • 6:00 p.m. – Young Professionals in Music: Musicians on the road featuring GRAMMY In The Schools program alumni.

Thursday, March 11​

  • 2:00 p.m. – Inside Look: Audio Recording: Explore elements of producing recorded music with multi-GRAMMY winner Derek “MixedByAli” Ali.
  • 3:00 p.m. – Women in the Business of Music: Insights on being a music professional working at a record label with women from Fearless Records.
  • 4:00 p.m. – School Feature, Los Angeles County High School for the Arts (CA): Preparing for a school performance on the GRAMMY telecast while maintaining a rigorous academic schedule.
  • 5:00 p.m. – School Feature, Maplewood Middle School (LA): Skills learned in music that are effective in other subjects.
  • 6:00 p.m. – The Art and Science of Recording, Songwriting & Performing: Insights on being a music professional with multi-GRAMMY winner Manny Marroquin and multi-GRAMMY nominee Charlie Puth.

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